Red Dust and Sand Sculpture

Fortunately, Li Shasha is not tall, otherwise this posture would have smashed his business card on the opponent's face.

Qin Jin didn't reach out to take it, and the atmosphere instantly became tense and stiff.

The spectators who were waiting for the good show also sweated. It was exciting to watch the verbal battle, but the smell of gunpowder was another matter.

At this juncture, Li Xiangfu suddenly hugged Li Shasha and put him back on the stool: "Children don't know how to mess around, so don't be as knowledgeable as him."

Staring at him for a moment, Qin Jin curled the corner of his mouth in an unclear manner, and left the table early.

After a period of time, there were no more waves.

After the wedding was over, some people went to take photos with the bride and groom, and some got up to leave. The place was full of happiness just now, because the leftovers on the table and the bags left by the guests suddenly showed a bit of exhaustion.

The waiter came to clear the table, and Mr. Li went to chat with his partners in the business field. Li Xiangfu hesitated for a moment, then picked up the business card and stuffed it into his pocket.

Li Shasha was the only witness.

"It turns out that not much interest does not mean that there is no interest."

Li Xiangfu sighed, "Don't worry too much."

Li Shasha was expressionless: "Just be happy."

"..."

The voices of the two were a little loud, Mr. Li glanced here, and Li Xiangfu changed the subject and asked, "Call the driver now and ask him to pick you up?"

The old man nodded.

When he walked downstairs and passed the trash can, Li Xiangfu paused, and the business card in his pocket seemed to be faintly hot, which gave him the urge to throw it into the trash can.

Li Shasha has partnered with him for so many years, and he saw this hesitation: "What's so special about that Qin Jin?"

"Eyes." Li Xiangfu did not evade this time, and said bluntly, "His eyes are very beautiful."

It is very similar to the stars I saw when I was in the country of Juzun, half hidden in the clouds and mist, making people want to open to see the truth and hope.

But that's all.

He didn't say the real reason. Brainwashed by the happy wedding scene in the banquet hall, Li Xiangfu didn't have too many doubts when Li Shasha raised the idea of ​​a secret love.As soon as the breeze came out, he woke up instantly. Qin Jin didn't seem like a person who would fall in love at first sight.

Giving business cards may have another purpose.

……

Just entering the community, a familiar car entered the garage in front of them. Not long after, Li Huaichen came out: "The wedding ended so quickly?"

Mr. Li nodded.

As soon as the door opened, the aroma of rice wafted out.

Mr. Li asked what Aunt Zhang was up to and said that they had eaten at the wedding.

Aunt Zhang smiled: "Xiaochun is back."

Li Xiangfu, who was changing shoes at the back, froze slightly. The Xiaochun that Aunt Zhang said was his second sister, Li Xichun. The last meeting between the two parties before going abroad was not very pleasant, and the reason was Li Xichun's boyfriend.

Because Mr. Li opposed her relationship, the father and daughter quarreled directly in the ward. At that time, Li Xichun suddenly asked him if he agreed with the Mr. Li.

Li Xiangfu remained silent, and finally nodded after being pressed repeatedly.

When he was hospitalized, Li Xichun stayed by his side for two days, during which time his boyfriend didn't make a phone call, but Li Xichun took the initiative to call once, suggesting that the other party should come over to take a look, but for some reason the phone call turned into a quarrel, and finally ended up being single. Aspect hang up ends.

At that time, Li Xiangfu felt that his sister might not hold much weight in his boyfriend's heart, otherwise there would be no disputes at the critical moment of an accident with a relative.In addition, his father is stubborn, but he has a good eye for people, so there must be a deeper reason for repeatedly stopping him.

Li Xichun had a fiery temper, and immediately slammed the door and left after he nodded.

The memory was interrupted by a sneer.

Mr. Li said in a bad tone: "I must have quarreled with her boyfriend again, why don't you think about coming back?"

It happened that Li Xichun changed into home clothes and came down from upstairs. When he saw Li Xiangfu, he deliberately looked away and didn't speak to him, but instead gave Li Shasha a red envelope.

There was a commotion outside, and she obviously knew of the existence of the child.

"I'll give you a red envelope when you break up." Mr. Li said angrily.

Li Xichun was so angry that he jumped up, but he held it back.

Mr. Li has gradually mastered a way to deal with unwary children over the years. Instead of forcing, he has to use both soft and hard methods. He personally took out a cup from the cabinet, filled it with water and handed it to her: "The last time I saw it on the side of the road , I remember your favorite brown bear pattern when you were a child."

After speaking, his face became tense again: "Did that kid bully you, I'll go and deal with him!"

Li Xichun's heart ached, and he took the initiative to tell the story: "I asked him when he was going to take his annual leave, so that he could book tickets in advance to travel, and he was very impatient."

Sitting on the sofa with a cup in his hand, he said despondently: "I also said that it was easy for me to open a studio, and I didn't understand his hard work dealing with clients... There is no really easy job in the world, and I don't know how it got involved in it."

Mr. Li didn't criticize the man, but just said: "You stay at home for two days and calm down."

Then, without a word of persuasion, I went directly upstairs.

Seeing this, Li Xichun felt even more uncomfortable.

As a bystander, Li Xiangfu couldn't help but sigh that Jiang is still old and spicy.

Li Huaichen, who had been silent all this time, glanced over and said, "Some people hide their ambitions, others hide their fangs. Dad stopped you not only because Gao Xun is Qin Jin's capable general."

Qin Jin?

Li Xiangfu raised his eyebrows, never thinking that there was such a layer of involvement.

Like Mr. Li, Li Huaichen didn't persuade him too much. He is a typical workaholic. He went to the study to get a document and prepared to go back to the company to work overtime.

After the meal was served, Aunt Zhang was going to the supermarket to buy something, and the living room was eerily quiet.

Li Xichun was the first to break the silence: "Sure enough, you are a heartless youth. You have changed a lot over the years."

Seeing that the skin is so tender that it is almost stuffed by a little girl.

Li Xiangfu: "I keep healthy."

Li Xichun walked to the dining table, picked up the chopsticks and did not speak.

Siblings and siblings can't always be deadlocked, Li Xiangfu tentatively said: "Starting tomorrow, let's raise them together?"

Li Xichun laughed angrily: "Okay, remember to call me."

……

Li Xiangfu did what he said.

The next day Li Xichun personally realized what it means not to talk nonsense. At dawn, Li Xiangfu stood outside her room with a guqin in his arms and knocked on the door.

Several strands of Li Xichun's hair blew up, I don't know if it was because of anger or static electricity.

Outside the door, Li Xiangfu calmly reasoned: "Getting up early will make you feel that you have plenty of time in the day."

Li Xichun's disheveled face followed him to the courtyard like a ghost, and his beautiful eyes almost burst into flames along the way.

She didn't explode directly, she was going to take the opportunity to explode at the moment when the magic sound filled her ears.

In the courtyard, Li Shasha was waiting for them early in the morning with a cup of warm water.

After Li Xiangfu sat down, he played a meditation score.

Just like the title of the song, the song is very quiet, and the rhythm makes people unconsciously abandon worldly distractions. The trees planted in the yard are blowing, and Li Xiangfu's long hair is lifted by the wind, as if he is a handsome man from another era. .

Li Xichun didn't know when he closed his eyes and listened quietly. It took a long time for him to recover after the lingering sound dissipated.

Li Shasha commented: "Father, your heart...is still not quiet."

After speaking, she turned her head: "Auntie, your heart is also very messed up."

"Is it because of feelings?" His eyes passed through the trembling leaves, looking at the sparrows clinging to each other on the branches: "Ask what love is in the world, and it makes people agree with each other."

Li Xichun choked on the saliva, and coughed continuously to one side.

Li Shasha left shaking her head, turned around before entering the house and said, "Father, I'll wait for the day when you play the real meditation score."

After his figure disappeared, it took Li Xichun a while to recover his voice: "Do you feel that this child..."

"Extremely smart?" Li Xiangfu smiled slightly: "There was once a prodigy who could memorize Tang poetry and Song poetry at the age of three, his talent is nothing."

Li Xichun heard the words with a complicated expression, got up silently, went straight to the second floor, and knocked on Li Huaichen's door.

Before she could speak, Li Huaichen nodded slightly: "Dad has already spoken in person, and the issue of re-education is urgent."

No one spoke at the dinner table this morning.

Both Mr. Li and Li Huaichen had something to do, and they went out one after another after dinner.

Li Xichun made an appointment to talk about the art exhibition, and left in a hurry wearing a smart business attire and carrying a brand-name bag.

As the most idle person in the family, Li Xiangfu began to tidy up the room.He first pulled out a large box from under the bed, glanced at a few high school books, flipped through them reflexively, and found that he still had time to take notes seriously.

Li Shasha suddenly leaned over and turned out a crumpled booklet with sharp eyes: ""Explore the Limits"?"

The book mainly introduces scenic spots full of mystery, ranging from jungle wetlands to snow-capped mountains and glaciers. There are many post-it notes in the middle to record the route arrangement.

"Dad, you played wild when you were young."

Li Xiangfu took out one and looked at it, but he had no impression at all. After hesitating for a while, he put the booklet back into the drawer, without clearing it out along with the sundries.

The door was left open, and someone knocked symbolically.

Li Xiangfu turned around and saw Aunt Zhang standing there with an embarrassed expression on her face.

"My son just came back from out of town and wants to ask for a few days off."

Li Xiangfu smiled and said: "Just go, it's okay."

Aunt Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, took off her apron and left with a happy face.

Hearing the impatient footsteps going downstairs, Li Xiangfu sighed quietly.

Influenced by his original family, his mother took family affection very lightly, and made sure that he had no desire to continue fighting for the family property, so the two parties only contacted once in a while.

Just like sorting out the sundries around him, Li Xiangfu quickly sorted out his emotions: "Go to the refrigerator and see what's in it. I'll cook at noon."

Li Shasha is very active on this point.

Aunt Zhang just went to the supermarket yesterday and bought a lot of ingredients. Li Shasha reported one by one, and Li Xiangfu reported the names of two dishes: "Boiled pork slices, fish-flavored eggplant?"

"It's all right." Li Shasha claimed the credit: "I've defrosted the meat."

Li Xiangfu washed his hands, went into the kitchen, weighed the kitchen knife, shook his head: "It needs to be sharpened."

Aunt Zhang likes old-fashioned things, and she is still using a whetstone. He adjusted the angle of the blade and his sight, and poured some water on the stone surface.Putting your hands on it, you closed your eyes to prepare for the next effort.

"Dad, you look like you're trying to save the knife."

Li Xiangfu: "I'm not good at doing physical work."

Li Shasha cheered him up: "Boys who dance well have strong waists."

As Li Xiangfu bent over and lowered his head, the sharp sound of sharpening the knife instantly filled the whole room.

"Thirty degrees! The angle is too high!" Li Shasha commanded like a conductor: "Push lightly and pull hard, don't get distracted."

"Lean your center of gravity forward, don't bend your legs."

"Change the whetstone and polish it!"

The harsh words floated outside, and Li Xichun, who had just arrived home, was stunned.

I met a difficult client this morning. I had been entangled with a problem for a long time, and came back exhausted physically and mentally. When I first heard this preaching tone, I only had one feeling... Are you teaching me how to do things?

After settling his mind, he realized that he was not talking to himself.

"What are you doing?"

Li Xiangfu raised the knife and admired the shiny blade against the window: "Sharpen the knife."

"Then he..." Li Xichun looked at Li Shasha complicatedly.

Li Xiangfu: "The Ultimate Theoretical Master."

What was even more surprising was that Li Xichun witnessed with his own eyes that his younger brother, who had never touched the spring water before, easily cut the meat slices into thin and uniform sizes, put them aside to marinate, and began to prepare the ingredients at the same time.

At first, Li Xichun was a bystander with a playful attitude, until red oil was fried at the bottom of the pot, and the aroma of peppercorns was almost fried.

At the moment, she swallowed: "When will you learn to cook?"

"When studying abroad." Li Xiangfu gave a very reasonable explanation.

It is shaped like a precise instrument, how many grams of each seasoning needs to be put, all of them are very precise.

"Give me about 150 grams of bean sprouts."

Li Xichun grabbed a few handfuls and put them on a plate and handed them over.

Li Xiangfu picked it up and weighed it with dry water, frowned: "About forty are missing."

Li Xichun thought it was funny, and really got on with him, found out the scale to weigh it accurately, fell silent after a few seconds, and handed over some bean sprouts again.

Li Xiangfu boiled the bean sprouts and scooped them into a beautiful big bowl by himself as a bottom, and then skillfully handled the spoon. After adding the fried sauce and water, it boiled quickly until it was bubbling, and the meat changed color when it was cooked, and the range hood was turned on to the maximum. , but the fragrance still drills into the nose from time to time.

Li Xichun couldn't wait to poke his head behind him.

"Stay away a little bit." Sprinkled some Chinese prickly ash and chili powder, Li Xiangfu finally burned a spoonful of hot oil and poured it on it. The peppery aroma immediately spread out, and the smooth slices of meat were glowing with oil. Just looking at it is satisfying.

Li Xichun was not afraid of being scalded, so she directly took a slice with chopsticks and put it in her mouth. The meat was not sticky at all, delicate and smooth, and the numbing and spicy sensation made her squint her eyes.

"Why is it so delicious?"

The same dish used to be greasy or greasy at the end, but she used a pair of clean chopsticks to fill a small bowl and finish it without any discomfort.

Li Xiangfu: "It must be accompanied by a staple food, otherwise it will easily upset the stomach at night."

Li Xichun was politely asked to leave the kitchen because one person inhaled too much.

The family members seem to have followed Mr. Li, who like to eat noodles, followed by rice. Afterwards, a plate of fish-flavored eggplant was served on the table. Li Xichun quickly finished it with steamed buns. Li Shasha was also very satisfied and gave it five stars praise.

Li Xichun had no intention of keeping food at all, not only that, but after knowing that Auntie Zhang had asked for leave for a week, he even sent a private message to Mr. Li and Li Huaichen.

Li Huaichen saw the message and replied that he would come back next week.

Mr. Li ran back to the resort and also decided to go out for a week first.

Li Xiangfu couldn't help sighing: "It turns out that Aunt Zhang is the soul bond of our family."

Li Xichun wiped the corners of his mouth gracefully: "Now it's you."

Eat and drink enough, and the day passes quickly.

In the early morning of the next day, the sweet dream was interrupted by a knock on the door. .

"Are you awake?" Li Xiangfu asked standing at the door with his Guqin in his arms as usual.

Li Xichun got up: "Am I awake, why did I wake up, don't you know?"

There is a rare cool breeze in the morning.

Li Xichun was lying on the rocking chair, with his toes hooked to his slippers and flicking his toes, with his bare face in the sky, in stark contrast to Li Xiangfu, who was meticulously dressed and played the piano.

She couldn't help but took a photo of her side face and posted it on Moments, with the text: [A beautiful day begins with cultivating sentiment. 】

After listening to a piece of music, Li Xichun went to wash up, and when he came back, breakfast was already on the table.She couldn't help being stunned, she used to prepare breakfast for her boyfriend by herself.

Because Gao Xun was worried about inviting his aunt at home, and she wanted her to eat something good for breakfast, so she usually chose to cook by herself.

Li Xiangfu didn't eat much. After eating, he took out a prepared bento and handed it to Li Xichun who was changing shoes: "Work is going well."

"……thanks."

One morning, Li Xichun was arguing with clients again.

Art is priceless. When a painting is placed in a gallery with a clearly marked price, the gap in the middle is the trouble caused by the world.The painter that the investors are looking for is ostentatious, and she really doesn't want to organize an art exhibition for such a person.

When she was about to order takeout at noon, she suddenly remembered that there was a bento box, and seeing the smiling face squeezed out of tomato sauce on the chicken chops, the corners of her mouth could not help but raise the same arc.

Li Xichun continued to take a photo and posted it on Moments, and habitually blocked Mr. Li and others, with the text: [Thank you brother for the loving lunch, work is full of energy again. 】

It was already late at night when I returned home from overtime work.

The lights at home were on, and Li Xiangfu was playing puzzles with Li Shasha. When he saw her, he smiled slightly: "I made porridge, eat a little in moderation."

Li Xichun was silent for a while after hearing the words, and silently posted on Moments: [There is a light that lights up for me at night, and when I come back and see the innocent smile of the child, I suddenly feel very warm. 】

……

Another corner of the city.

At the wine table, a tall man looked down at his phone from time to time with his head down.

He is Li Xichun's boyfriend Gao Xun. He was originally here to discuss business with a client for dinner, but he was drinking alone at the dinner table. Suddenly, his eyes were fixed on the last circle of friends:

[I can make bento, take care of the children at home, and have supper late at night.Thanks little brother, the way I look at men has completely changed now (smile.jpg). 】

Gao Xun's scalp was numb, and before he had time to comment, there was a cough next to him, and when he looked up, he saw the secretary winking at him desperately.

At this time, the work was almost done. After the client left, there was silence in the box.

Gao Xun's tough side face was a little uneasy. A handsome young man was obviously sitting opposite, but the reflection in his pupils only made him feel intimidated.

"I shouldn't bring my personal emotions to work." Gao Xun took the initiative to admit his mistake.

It's not easy for him to reach his current position in the company, and Qin Jin is notoriously ruthless, so it's not impossible for him to transfer himself to other departments when his temper comes up.

"I don't need an employee who confuses his personal life with his work."

The understatement made Gao Xun panic, knowing that the boss's next decision would negate all his previous efforts.

The secretary stood aside, not daring to speak, watching the scene without blinking, telling himself to be a warning.

Seeing that Qin Jin moved his finger and was about to make a final decision, Gao Xun somehow blurted out: "It's because of Li Xiangfu."

He was stunned when he said it.

Qin Jin glanced at him, and his cold eyes flashed with amusement.

Gao Xun has been with the boss for so many years, but he still can't figure out his mind. From outsiders' point of view, Qin Jin should hate the Li family, but the other party is willing to reuse himself who is with the Li family.

At this time, Qin Jin narrowed his eyes, and finally said again: "Aren't you dating Li Xichun? Why are you talking about her brother?"

Gao Xun's heart relaxed slightly, and he was willing to ask to prove that there was still a chance. He opened the circle of friends and placed it on the table, showing the younger brother who was evaluated by Li Xichun as an "ideal in the world".

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